Republicans Moving the Ball Forward in Napa County

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger gave a boost to Napa County Republicans recently through his appointment of several local prominent Republican leaders.

Dee Cuney, Mark Gasster and Al Wagner -- all Republicans -- were named by the Governor to the Napa County Fair Board. Cuney and Gasster are members of the Napa County Republican Committee, while Cuney is a former county Republican Chairman.

The appointments are significant for Napa County, where the fairgrounds are a major economic and cultural center. Plans for improvement of the site were stalled by appointees of former Democrat Governor Gray Davis. It's expected that the new Board members named by the Governor will lead to expanded opportunities for enjoyment of events at the fairgrounds, a major priority for local Republicans.

I spoke to the members of the Napa County Republican Committee (Janet Kirtlink, Chair) last Monday evening, and found the committee well organized and ready for the challenges of 2008. At the county committee's request, the CRP will conduct one of its new campaign schools in Napa early next year.